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No Calling Her Decrepit

"As the day ends, one is closer to heaven." By Poet My neighbor is old, she can be very bold. Loving to wear lots of fancy gold, and decrepit I am told. You know age is just a thing, numbers one wants to ring. How old are you, that number may make you blue. They tell me I am a decrepit ninety-two, but I can still tie each shoe. Honey - age is all in one's mind, seeing myself as twenty-five to all mankind. I may not be well defined, but I will always be kind.

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Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 6/10/2025 11:16:00 PM

True, age is in tyhe mind. Congratulations, Paula on your win.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 6/12/2025 11:25:00 AM

Thank You for stopping to read/write. Also thanks for your Congratulations. Glad you enjoyed reading my fun "No Calling Her Decrepit" Rhyme write. Age is all about a number and how you feel. I am 25 with each new birthday but some days I feel more like 125. Hahaha!!! Today, 125 oh my... All ages can have fun as you write away...............

Valsa George

Date: 6/10/2025 9:40:00 PM

Back to your poem with Congratulations on your win dear Paula!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 6/12/2025 11:22:00 AM

Thank You for stopping back over to read/write. Also thanks for your Congratulations. Always great to see you here. Glad you enjoyed reading my fun "No Calling Her Decrepit" Rhyme write again. It was a ton of fun to write. All ages can have fun as you write away...............

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 6/10/2025 12:33:00 PM

Congratulations Paula on your win in Constance’s contest. Age is just a number, it’s how you feel, and your poetry talent is ageless… Beryl

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 6/12/2025 11:19:00 AM

Thank You for stopping to read/write. Also thanks for your Congratulations and kind words. Glad you enjoyed reading my fun "No Calling Her Decrepit" Rhyme write. Yes, all about a number and how you feel. I am 25 with each new birthday but some days I feel more like 125. Hahaha!!! Today, 125 oh my... All ages can have fun as you write away...............

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/10/2025 11:32:00 AM

- Congratulations on your win in the contest, Paula :) - hugs

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 6/10/2025 12:09:00 PM

Thank You for stopping to read/write. Also thanks for your Congratulations on my win in the contest. Glad you enjoyed reading my fun "No Calling Her Decrepit" Rhyme write again. Also great to see you here. It was a ton of fun to write. Hugs... All ages can have fun as you write away...............

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/10/2025 11:04:00 AM

"2 Place" No Calling Her Decrepit ~ Date Written: 6/2/2025 ~ Written By Human Poet. ~ Not True. Just A Fun Write.........

Valsa George

Date: 6/8/2025 9:26:00 PM

One's attitude and outlook make one young or old. Age is just a number. If you remain young at heart, no one can see you as a decrepit. Beautifully articulated in great rhyme. All the Best dear Paula.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 6/9/2025 11:40:00 AM

Thank You for stopping to read/write. Glad you found my fun "No Calling Her Decrepit" to be, Beautifully articulated in great rhyme. Also thanks for your All the Best. It was fun to bring to life. Yes, Age is just a number. I am 25 with each new birthday. Hahaha!!! All ages can have fun as you write away...............

Arthur Vaso

Date: 6/2/2025 11:42:00 PM

You brought me a smile loved this!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 6/3/2025 11:08:00 AM

Thank You for stopping to read/write. Glad you loved my fun "No Calling Her Decrepit" Rhyme write. It was a ton of fun to bring to life. I love to give out smiles. They are free... "Smile" Age is just a number. All ages can have fun as you write away...............

Joe Dimino

Date: 6/2/2025 4:24:00 PM

One has to change the way one does things, but one should try to remain who one is, being kind and loving is something worth holding on to. Thoughtful write, Paula.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 6/3/2025 11:04:00 AM

Thank You for stopping to read/write. Glad you found my fun "No Calling Her Decrepit" Rhyme to be a, Thoughtful write. It was fun to write. Yes, with age things do change. I have young friends that think they are old. They hate each birthday. Many things are worth holding on to. Age is just a number. All ages can have fun as you write away...............

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/2/2025 1:09:00 PM

- Age may be relative, and you are not older than you feel... as long as you are kind :) - A lovely and fun poem, Paula :) - Luck in the contest :) - hugs

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 6/3/2025 10:59:00 AM

Thank You for stopping to read/write. Also thanks for your Luck in the contest. Glad you found my fun "No Calling Her Decrepit" Rhyme write to be, A lovely and fun poem. I have young friends that think they are old. Maybe what they call an old soul. They hate each birthday. This was fun to write. Hugs... Age is just a number. All ages can have fun as you write away...............

Daniel Caplin

Date: 6/2/2025 11:31:00 AM

I wish you well in the contest Paula I loved the lines" You know age is just a thing, numbers one wants to ring." and " but I can still tie each shoe, but the last line epitomises who you are "kind" A lovely poem. Danny

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 6/3/2025 10:53:00 AM

Thank You for stopping to read/write. Also thanks for your wishing me well in the contest. Glad you enjoyed my fun "No Calling Her Decrepit" Rhyme write. I had a ton of fun writing this fun story. Age is just a number. All ages can have fun as you write away...............

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 6/2/2025 11:24:00 AM

Cute Paula. I was mad to compose a pantoum. Wonder where that will take me :)

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 6/3/2025 10:47:00 AM

Thank You for stopping to read/write. Glad you found my fun "No Calling Her Decrepit" Rhyme write to be, Cute. I had a ton of fun writing this fun story. Can't wait to read your write. Age is just a number. All ages can have fun as you write away...............

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/2/2025 11:05:00 AM

No Calling Her Decrepit ~ Date Written: 6/2/2025 ~ Written By Human Poet. ~ Not True. Just A Fun Write.........